In ancient Egypt, 1334 B.C. to be precise, the Doctor is trying to leave behind Nefertiti when he receives a news alert. The two of them head off the future, 2367 A.D., to find a spaceship the size of Canada is headed toward Earth. A military officer warns the Doctor if it gets too close, she’ll have to shoot it down with missiles.

Not wanting that, the Doctor recruits a gang: big-game hunter Riddell from 1912 A.D. and the Ponds. When he picks up Amy and Rory he inadvertently brings along Rory’s father, Brian, played by Mark Williams. Rory must have been kicked out of the Burrow for being blond.

The gang assembles on a spaceship that looks more like a haunted house. Brian gets a quick update on how the Tardis works. A gate opens and two dinosaurs walk through. Everyone runs, while the Doctor looks on in glee.

(Read more after the jump.)

Cue the credits: This week’s special logo features dinosaur scales. Roar!

The Doctor activates the teleport on the ship, transporting Rory, Brian and himself down to a beach. They figure out the beach is actually on the ship, which is powered by the waves. Pterodactyls attack and the three of them take cover in a cave.

There they meet a pair of annoying robots (voiced by “Peep Show” peeps David Mitchell and Robert Webb) who lead them to pirate captain Solomon. Solomon looks up the Doctor but finds no records on him. It looks like the Doctor’s efforts to lie low are working.

Solomon demands the Doctor heal his wounds from a raptor attack. The Doctor doesn’t take kindly to threats, but concedes to help after one of the robots shoots Brian. The Doctor heals Solomon while Rory uses his nursing skills to heal his father.

Meanwhile, Amy, Nefertiti and Riddel find themselves in a garden area of the ship. Amy gets the computer to work and reveals that the ship was run by the Silurians. Nefertiti and Riddel flirt. Nefertiti asks Amy if she is a queen, too. Amy affirms that she is.

The Doctor, Rory and Brian escape riding a triceratops in the type of chase scene that merchandizing and toymakers live for.

Now healed, Solomon realizes that missiles are headed their way. Solomon admits he killed all the Silurians that were on board. He offers to let the Doctor and his gang go in exchange for Nefertiti. The Doctor refuses, and Solomon’s robots kill the triceratops. Poor, poor Tricie. Nefertiti agrees to go with Solomon.

The remaining members of Team Tardis head to the control room. The ship can only be piloted by two members of the same gene chain, something easy for Silurians. Luckily we have father and son on board.

Brian and Rory take control of the ship while the Doctor does some technical things he’ll explain later. Amy takes this high-pressure time to ask the Doctor why he doesn’t come around as much anymore. The Doctor says it’s because she and Rory have their own life. Still, it’s obvious he’s avoiding the fact that one day she won’t be around to pickup.

The Doctor transports to Solomon’s ship along with the part of the Silurian ship’s computer that the missiles have locked onto. He escapes with Nefertiti and leaves Solomon to die as the missiles hit the ship.

Back in the Tardis, Brian asks a favor. Cut to the Tardis orbiting the Earth, while Brian sits in the doorway eating lunch.

Later, Riddel and Nefertiti are camping together in Africa. Looks like that flirting paid off. Meanwhile, the Ponds are back home. They receive a series of postcards from Brian, who now loves to travel.

What did you think of the episode? Are you surprised the Doctor let Solomon die? Are you dreading Amy and Rory’s last days in the Tardis as much as the Doctor? Are you looking forward to buying a Doctor riding a triceratops toy for your desk? Leave your thoughts in the comments.